Psychometric Methods: Theory into Practice (Methodology in the Social Sciences Series) - Hardcover

Price, Larry R.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 146252477X ISBN 13: 9781462524778

Publisher: The Guilford Press, 2016

Synopsis

Grounded in current knowledge and professional practice, this book provides up-to-date coverage of psychometric theory, methods, and interpretation of results. Essential topics include measurement and statistical concepts, scaling models, test design and development, reliability, validity, factor analysis, item response theory, and generalizability theory. Also addressed are norming and test equating, topics not typically covered in traditional psychometrics texts. Examples drawn from a dataset on intelligence testing are used throughout the book, elucidating the assumptions underlying particular methods and providing SPSS (or alternative) syntax for conducting analyses. The companion website presents datasets for all examples as well as PowerPoint slides of figures and key concepts. Pedagogical features include equation boxes with explanations of statistical notation, and end-of-chapter glossaries. The Appendix offers extensions of the topical chapters with example source code from SAS, SPSS, IRTPRO, BILOG-MG, PARSCALE, TESTFACT, and DIMTEST.

About this title

About the Author

Larry R. Price, PhD, is Professor of Psychometrics and Statistics at Texas State University, where he is also Director of Methodology, Measurement, and Statistical Analysis. This university-wide role involves conceptualizing and writing the analytic segments of large-scale competitive grant proposals in collaboration with interdisciplinary research teams. Previously, he served as a psychometrician and statistician at the Emory University School of Medicine (Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences) and at the Psychological Corporation (now part of Pearson's Clinical Assessment Group). Dr. Price is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, Division 5 (Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics), and an Accredited Professional Statistician of the American Statistical Association.

Review

“I like the book and it meshes well with what I plan to do in my course. I particularly like the generalizability theory, norms and test equating, scaling, and validation process chapters. It is very easy reading--I am planning to use the book next spring."--R. J. de Ayala, PhD, Chair of Educational Psychology, University of Nebraska–Lincoln

"I encourage all psychologists and educators to read this marvelous book. I learned a lot from reading it. The key terms are very useful, as are the chapter summaries. Readers of all levels will find material relevant to them, including SPSS code and GfGc datasets on intelligence that will be quite useful in trying out the ideas. I give this book my highest recommendation and think it will be a great classroom text."--John J. McArdle, PhD, Department of Psychology, University of Southern California

"This book is both comprehensive and accessible, laying the foundation for all the requisite skills needed to be both a successful consumer and producer of psychometrics. Scholars who are unfamiliar with measurement could easily teach themselves from this text, becoming quite proficient at psychometrics. There is excellent integration of quantitative statistics throughout, so that readers will be able not only to understand the psychometric concepts, but also to apply their knowledge. This is a useful text for a graduate-level Psychometric Methods or Measurement class."--Debbie L. Hahs-Vaughn, PhD, Department of Educational and Human Sciences, University of Central Florida

"An encyclopedia of psychometric issues--a real 'must have' for anyone teaching Tests and Measurement or Research Methods, or directing student research projects. The book's high level of detail makes it invaluable for any professional who works with, creates, or analyzes psychometric material. The use of intelligence testing data throughout the chapters helps bring cohesiveness."--John Wallace, PhD, Department of Psychological Science, Ball State University
"With vast expertise in psychometric instrument development, statistical applications, and research, Price has produced a theoretically informed, practical volume. Professionals in health-related fields will find this book extremely valuable for guidance in the development of rigorous instruments, such as patient-reported outcome measures. Featuring examples using a range of software, this text is ideal for graduate courses on measurement in schools of medicine, public health, nursing, or health professions."--Byron J. Gajewski, PhD, Department of Biostatistics, University of Kansas Medical Center

“Donna Podems has a wealth of experience and easily engages the reader in an exploration of the field with appropriately attenuated aplomb and generously sprinkled humor....She provides [a] broad definition of the field, describing practice in friendly ways, and spends a good deal of time translating her experience into practical and prescriptive lessons. She intends, and succeeds at, ‘demystifying’ evaluation practice and exploring what it means to be an evaluator....Dr. Podems deftly uses stories from the field, friendly insider secrets, a consistent evaluand as an example, and other well-applied storytelling mechanisms to make the endeavor less mysterious. The novice and experienced evaluator will [gain] purchase with the examples she leverages to make evaluation more accessible.”, Psychometrika Published On: 2019-03-29

“This excellent book explores the basic concepts of psychometric knowledge and practice....This would be a great addition to the libraries of graduate students and researchers.", Doody's Review Service Published On: 2017-03-17

Edition details

• Publisher: The Guilford Press
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 146252477X
• ISBN 13: 9781462524778
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 552